Which of the Following Is the Most Common Null Hypothesis

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common null hypothesis used when testing for equality of two population variances?

• A)Ho: σ₁²/σ₂² > 1
• B)Ho: σ₁²/σ₂² < 1
• C)Ho: σ₁²/σ₂² = 1
• D)None of these choices are correct.

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